Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
990PF • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 86-3408712
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
$3,621
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$3,621
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$4,622
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$1,001
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$3,621
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Patel | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kirit Patel | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Prathik Patel | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ranjula Patel | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt | 0 | 1001 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 1001 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 4622 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt | 0 | 1001 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 1001 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalNetInvstIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 4622 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/SubtotalAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/DistributableAmountGrp/DistributableAsAdjustedAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990PF/DistributableAmountGrp/DistributableBeforeAdjAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990PF/DistributableAmountGrp/DistributableBeforeDedAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990PF/DistributableAmountGrp/MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/AppliedToESTaxAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/FMVAssetsEOYAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CashEOYAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsEOYAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 3621 |
| IRS990PF/InitialReturnInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt | 0 | 1040 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt | 0 | 1040 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/CashDeemedCharitableAmt | 0 | 16 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt | 0 | 1024 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/ReductionClaimedAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt | 0 | 1040 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Bharat Patel |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Kirit Patel |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Prathik Patel |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Ranjula Patel |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | President |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Vice President |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Treasurer |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Secretary |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2900 E State Street |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 1 | 2900 E State Street |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 2 | 2900 E State Street |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 3 | 2900 E State Street |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Hamilton |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm | 1 | Hamilton |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm | 2 | Hamilton |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm | 3 | Hamilton |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 1 | NJ |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 2 | NJ |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 3 | NJ |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 08619 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 1 | 08619 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 2 | 08619 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 3 | 08619 |
| IRS990PF/Organization501c3ExemptPFInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp/ExpensesAndContributionsAmt | 0 | 1001 |
| IRS990PF/PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp/QualifyingDistributionsAmt | 0 | 1001 |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/ActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/BusinessHoldingsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/InfluenceElectionInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/InfluenceLegislationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/JeopardyInvestmentsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/NoncharitablePurposeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UncorrectedPriorActsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UndistributedIncomePYInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/AtLeast5000InAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ForeignAccountsQuestionInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Form1120POLFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LegislativePoliticalActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2900 E State Street |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Hamilton |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 08619 |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/MoreThan100SpentInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/NewSubstantialContributorsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd | 0 | NJ |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OwnControlledEntityInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PersonsWithBooksName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Prathik Patel |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2014061605 |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PrivateOperatingFoundationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/ReimbursementArrangementsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/AppliedToCurrentYearAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/DistributableAsAdjustedAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt | 0 | 950 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt | 0 | 950 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/QualifyingDistributionsAmt | 0 | 1001 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt | 0 | 950 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/TotalCorpusAmt | 0 | 950 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/TreatedAsDistriFromCorpusAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/UndistributedIncomeGrp/UndistributedIncomeCYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/FederatedAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | FAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Prathik Patel |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-11-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Jivan Jyot Charitable Foundation |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | JIVA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 863408712 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2014061605 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2900 E State Street |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Hamilton |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 08619 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 222947255 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Lear & Pannepacker LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 791 Alexander Road |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Princeton |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 08540 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6094522200 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Dennis M Machulsky CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2022-11-15T13:48:48-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990PF |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | Prathik |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | Patel |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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2021 • Form 990PFDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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